For the 95th year of the Midsummer Classic, baseball goes to Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The last time the mid-summer classic was played in Atlanta was in 2000. The All-Star game should have been played in Atlanta during the 2021 season, but commissioner Rob Manfred decided to score political points and moved it Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Now every year there is always a lot of discussion and some of it a little dated about how the teams are put together. No system will ever be perfect. Fans don’t always get it right and managers won’t either, nor the commissioner’s office. The fact that the players are able to vote for participants was a great choice and they know who is deserving. Regardless of who should or shouldn’t be in the game lets just accept that the best players will always be involved one way or another. Here are my all-stars keeping with the rules that every team be represented and a total of 32 players for each league.
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American League Central
Standard* – indicates new to team
+ – indicates injury
1. Detroit Tigers
Steps were made last season and in October to put them in position to go further this time around. Tarik Skubal is a perennial Cy Young candidate moving forward.
2. Cleveland Guardians
Their pitching, particularly their bullpen will get them to the Postseason. Jose Ramirez is still among the most unheralded players in baseball after nearly having a 40-40 season last year.
3. Kansas City Royals
Last season wasn’t a fluke. The rotation was a large part of that success and Bobby Witt Jr. is a MVP candidate for the foreseeable future.
4. Minnesota Twins
With current ownership looking to sell the franchise, the product on the field is going to suffer. A lot of bloated contracts and a few players that must stay healthy in order for the team to remain competitive.
5. Chicago White Sox
The worst team in baseball history by record last season will have another 100+ loss season to look forward to.
Player to Watch: SS Bobby Witt Jr. – Kansas City Royals
Best Acquisition: P Tommy Kanhle – Detroit Tigers
New Kid on the Block: P Jackson Jobe – Detroit Tigers
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StandardFor the 94th year of the Midsummer Classic, baseball goes to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The last time the mid-summer classic was played in Arlington was in 1995. Now every year there is always a lot of discussion and some of it a little dated about how the teams are put together. No system will ever be perfect. Fans don’t always get it right and managers won’t either, nor the commissioner’s office. The fact that the players are able to vote for participants was a great choice and they know who is deserving. Regardless of who should or shouldn’t be in the game lets just accept that the best players will always be involved one way or another. Here are my all-stars keeping with the rules that every team be represented and a total of 32 players for each league.
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves
BAA – Batting Average Against
WHIP – Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched
K – Strikeouts
Stats are accurate as of July 13th
* – asterisk indicates starter
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Standard* – indicates new to team
+ – indicates injury
1. Minnesota Twins
They are the clear cut best team with their overall roster construction in the division. If Royce Lewis and Byron Buxton stay healthy for a full season, look out.
2. Cleveland Guardians
They continue to doll out solid starting pitchers and their bullpen is among the best in baseball. Their lineup outside of Jose Ramirez has a lot of holes in it.
3. Detroit Tigers
They are poised to make a gigantic leap this season. The additions they made in the rotation could be the reason they make that leap in a weak division.
4. Kansas City Royals
A lot of moves were made that on the surface should result in them competing for a top spot in the Central. Yet, outside of Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans, we’ll have to wait and see what their teammates do before putting them any higher than fourth.
5. Chicago White Sox
It’s going to be a painful rebuild with a few more players likely to be dealt at some point this season.
Player to Watch: SS Bobby Witt Jr. – Kansas City Royals
Best Acquisition: P Kenta Maeda – Detroit Tigers
New Kid on the Block: SS Colson Montgomery – Chicago White Sox
Continue reading2023 MLB All-Star Teams
StandardFor the 93rd year of the Midsummer Classic, baseball goes to T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. The last time the mid-summer classic was played in Seattle was in 2001. Now every year there is always a lot of discussion and some of it a little dated about how the teams are put together. No system will ever be perfect. Fans don’t always get it right and managers won’t either, nor the commissioner’s office. The fact that the players are able to vote for participants was a great choice and they know who is deserving. Regardless of who should or shouldn’t be in the game lets just accept that the best players will always be involved one way or another. Here are my all-stars keeping with the rules that every team be represented and a total of 32 players for each league.
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